Bus Edinburgh to Lybster from £34 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Lybster takes 8h 7m and the fastest bus takes 7h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Lybster. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 7m
Duration: 257 mi
Distance: £34
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Lybster Portland Arms Hotelbus Ember

7h 21m

£27–39

Edinburgh to Lybster bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Lybster. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Lybster at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

9:41 AM → 5:20 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:05 PM
7h 43m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 49m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

2:13 AM → 11:06 AM
8h 53m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 5:20 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:05 PM
7h 43m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 49m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

2:13 AM → 11:06 AM
8h 53m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 5:20 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:05 PM
7h 43m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 49m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

2:13 AM → 11:06 AM
8h 53m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 5:20 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:05 PM
7h 43m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 49m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

2:13 AM → 11:06 AM
8h 53m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 5:20 PM
8h 7m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:05 PM
7h 43m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

2:07 AM → 9:34 AM
7h 27m • 1 change
4:49 AM → 12:48 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 5:01 PM
7h 48m • 1 change
3:17 PM → 11:01 PM
7h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

2:07 AM → 11:06 AM
8h 59m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 5:20 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:05 PM
7h 43m • 1 change

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